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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,487.99, 119,351.84 and 48,762.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,487.99, 119,351.84 and 48,762.27 is: 67,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,487.99 : 119,351.84 = 48,762.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,487.99/119,351.84 = 48,762.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,487.99x = 119,351.84 × 48,762.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,487.99x = 5,819,866,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,866,403.27/86,487.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,291.04

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